Saturday 6/17, Low Entry Giveaways!

Blast Box - Game (@10pm CST) - U.S. - Hobbies on a Budget *GT

The Pirate Craft Book (Little Button Diaries) (@11pm CST) - U.S. - Hobbies on a Budget *GT


Over 250 Entries:

$25 Amazon GC and a Copy of ’Love on Pointe’ - U.S. - Rockin' Book Reviews *RC

Friday 6/16, Low Entry Giveaways!

Variety pack of Bob’s Red Mill’s Nutritional Boosters - U.S. - The Roasted Root

Wood BBQ Scraper - US/CAN - this tiny blue house


Over 250 Entries:
The Boxcar Children: Journey on a Runaway Train (2 winners) - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

"A Piece of the World" by Christina Baker Kline - book - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

Disney-Pixar's "CARS 3" - Now Playing In Theaters Everywhere & New Clips Now Available! #Cars3

Synopsis:
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), who loves to race, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage! Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2”), produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short) and co-produced by Andrea Warren (“LAVA” short).

My Thoughts:
Disney-Pixar have outdone themselves with Cars 3! I love most all of Disney-Pixar movies, even if they are all animated. What can I say? I'm a kid at heart. It was nice seeing Radiator Springs again. It was great to see Mater, Sally, Ramone and the other characters of Radiator Springs. This story is a come back story like no other! It's one that I've never seen or heard of before. This movie isn't predictable at all. I tried not to watch too many of the Cars 3 movie trailers, as I wanted to see the new Cars movie for myself.

My children, husband and I really enjoyed seeing Cars 3! Check it out for yourself to find out if Lightning McQueen will ever race again. This movie has no deaths, no bad words, no adult jokes, nothing. It's an all around GREAT family movie safe for all ages!


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CARS 3 is now playing in theaters everywhere!

"The Atheist and The Parrotfish" By Dr. Richard Barager Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 6/30

Dr. Richard Barager, MD, a nephrologist by day and a novelist by night. He just released his latest book, The Atheist and The Parrotfish (Evolved Publishing, May 2017). Dr. Barager has such a passion for the written word that he often prescribes books and short stories to his patients as part of their healing process.

About the Book:
Doctors tend to the needs of their patients, but patients give meaning to the lives of their doctors. So it is for Cullen Brodie, a twice-divorced California nephrologist, and Ennis Willoughby, a troubled cross-dresser whose life is saved by a rare heart-and-kidney transplant.

Cullen's bitter disbelief in the afterlife is tested when Ennis begins to exhibit tastes and characteristics uncannily similar to those of his female organ donor--whose first name Ennis inexplicably knows. When Ennis becomes convinced that the donor's soul has inhabited him, Cullen sides with Ennis's psychiatrist, who tells Ennis he has subconsciously confused his emerging transgender personality with the imagined characteristics of his female donor.

While his psychiatrist coaxes forth Ennis's female side, Cullen is summoned to the South Pacific by an old lover for a reckoning of their past. On the island paradise of Rarotonga, he is forced to confront the heartrending truth about a tragedy that destroyed their college romance--a tragedy Cullen blames on religious zealotry.

Filled with resentment over what he has learned, Cullen returns to Southern California determined to shatter Ennis's delusion of ensoulment. But Ennis's eerie knowledge of his donor's greatest secret forces Cullen to consider the unimaginable: Is it possible he is witness to a verifiable incident of transmigration, tangible proof of a human soul? Or is he witness instead to the miracle of being transgender? Male and female at once, the glory of one and the glory of the other, both shining--like a parrotfish, another miracle of nature, changing gender apace, beside its glorious, ever-changing hue.

About the Author:
By day he's a nephrologist, treating dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients. By night he writes fiction. He believes the two finest callings in life are doctor and writer, one ministering to the human condition, the other illuminating it, each capable of transforming it.

He earned BA and MD degrees at the University of Minnesota and did his postgraduate training at Emory University in Atlanta and the University of California in San Diego. He lives now in Orange County, CA.

He is a champion of the healing power of literature and sometimes prescribe novels or short stories to patients to help them cope with illness. Fiction explores meaning in a way science cannot. Sometimes only fiction tells the truth.

For more information, please visit www.richardbarager.com and connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn and Goodreads.

"The Atheist and The Parrotfish" is available for purchase on amazon.com, other online book sellers and at your local book retailers!

Giveaway!

Enter below using the Giveaway Tools form for a chance to Win your own copy of Dr. Richard Barager's "The Atheist and The Parrotfish!" Giveaway ends 6/30/17. Giveaway is open to residents who live in the main 48 continental United States only, 18 years of age or older. No P.O. Boxes, sorry.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Unwraps OLAF'S FROZEN ADVENTURE! #OlafsFrozenAdventure #Coco

Featuring four new original songs, the 21-minute featurette welcomes the original cast and characters back to the big screen, including Olaf (voice of Josh Gad), who is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna (voice of Kristen Bell), Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) and Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff). Directed by Emmy®-winning filmmakers Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton (“Prep & Landing”), produced by Oscar® winner Roy Conli (“Big Hero 6”), with original songs by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson (“Between the Lines”), OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE will be in theaters for a limited time beginning Nov. 22.

“I’m thrilled that Disney Animation’s featurette OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE will be coming to theaters in November with Pixar’s COCO, said John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. “It’s a perfect pairing – they’re both beautiful, heartfelt films about families and how people carry traditions forward. I can’t wait for audiences to get to see both of these terrific projects together on the big screen.”





“Stevie and I were deeply honored to be entrusted by John [Lasseter] to create an all-new story with these characters we love,” said Deters. “We’re thrilled to have our film play on the big screen with COCO during the holidays.”

“We loved getting in the recording booth with these incredible actors who know their characters inside and out,” added Wermers-Skelton. “We can’t wait for audiences to see the featurette, enjoy their performances, and hear the incredible new songs written by Elyssa and Kate.”

OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE celebrates characters who won over audiences worldwide when FROZEN first hit the big screen in 2013. Earning more than $1.27 billion globally, the film won two Academy Awards® (best animated film and best original song with “Let It Go”) and a Golden Globe® (best animated feature film). Slated for November 2019, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ untitled feature-length follow-up to the hit film reunites filmmakers Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck and Peter Del Vecho with the Grammy®- and Oscar®-winning songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

ABOUT WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS’ “OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE”
Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) teams up with Sven on a merry mission in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 21-minute featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened and Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save this first Christmas for his friends. Directed by Emmy®-winning filmmakers Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton (“Prep & Landing”), produced by Oscar® winner Roy Conli (“Big Hero 6”), and featuring a screenplay by Jac Schaeffer and four original songs by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” opens in front of Disney•Pixar’s original feature “Coco” in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

ABOUT DISNEY•PIXAR’S “COCO”
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself magically transported to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

Like COCO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarCoco

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Follow COCO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixarcoco/

Disney•Pixar’s COCO - New Trailer Now Available! #CoCo

ABOUT THE MOVIE
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself magically transported to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on November 22nd!

CHARACTER & TALENT LINEUP REVEALED

MEET THE EXTENDED FAMILY FROM DISNEY·PIXAR’S “COCO”

Upcoming Film Features Generations of Characters and All-Latino Voice Cast

FROM THE LAND OF THE LIVING

• ANTHONY GONZALEZ (“Ice Box,” TNT’s “The Last Ship”) lends his voice to MIGUEL, a 12-year-old aspiring musician who struggles against his family’s generations-old ban on music. When a magical mishap lands him in the Land of the Dead, Miguel seeks out his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz, to help him return to the Land of the Living before it’s too late.
• ANA OFELIA MURGUÍA (Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle,” “Bandidas”) voices Miguel’s cherished great-grandmother MAMÁ COCO. She is very old and fragile, but that doesn’t stop Miguel from sharing his daily adventures with her.
• RENÉE VICTOR (“Weeds,” “The Apostle”) provides the authoritative voice of ABUELITA, Miguel’s grandmother and the ultimate enforcer of the Rivera family’s ban on music. She loves her family very much and will do anything to protect them. But when she gets angry, she wields a mean slipper.
• JAIME CAMIL (CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” Disney Junior’s “Elena of Avalor,” “Secret Lives of Pets”) is the voice of PAPÁ, Miguel’s supportive father who hopes that someday Miguel will join him in the family shoemaking business.
• SOFÍA ESPINOSA (“Gloria”) provides the voice of Miguel’s loving MAMÁ who gently encourages her son to embrace their family’s traditions.
• LUIS VALDEZ (“Which Way Is Up,” director “La Bamba” & “Cisco Kid”) is the voice of TÍO BERTO, Miguel’s uncle, a hard worker in the Rivera family shoemaking business.
• LOMBARDO BOYAR (“Happy Feet,” TNT’s “Murder in the First”) lends his voice to a friendly MARIACHI who Miguel encounters in Santa Cecilia Plaza.

FROM THE LAND OF THE DEAD

• GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL (Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle”) helps bring to life HECTOR, a charming trickster in the Land of the Dead who is forced to enlist help from Miguel to visit the Land of the Living.
• BENJAMIN BRATT (FOX’s “Star,” “Doctor Strange”) is the voice of Miguel’s idol ERNESTO DE LA CRUZ, the most famous musician in the history of Mexico. Revered by fans worldwide until his untimely death, the charming and charismatic musician is even more beloved in the Land of the Dead.  
• EDWARD JAMES OLMOS (“Blade Runner,” “Stand and Deliver”) lends his voice to CHICHARRÓN, a curmudgeonly friend of Hector’s who is sadly being forgotten—an unfortunate condition in the Land of the Dead.
• ALANNA UBACH (“Meet the Fockers,” Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce”) provides the voice of MAMÁ IMELDA, Miguel’s great-great-grandmother, the matriarch of the Rivera family and the founder of their successful shoemaking business. Miguel meets Mamá Imelda in the Land of the Dead and discovers she does not share his passion for music.
• SELENE LUNA (“My Bloody Valentine,” “Celebrity Wife Swap") voices TÍA ROSITA, Miguel’s late aunt who resides in the Land of the Dead.
• ALFONSO ARAU (“Three Amigos,” director/producer “Like Water for Chocolate,” director “A Walk in the Clouds”) is the voice of PAPÁ JULIO, Miguel’s late great-grandfather who he meets in Land of the Dead.
• HERBERT SIGUENZA (“Larry Crowne,” “Ben 10: Alien Swarm”) lends his voice to both TÍO OSCAR and TÍO FELIPE, Miguel’s late identical twin uncles who he meets in the Land of the Dead.
• OCTAVIO SOLIS playwright “Lydia, Santos & Santos”) is the voice of an ARRIVAL AGENT in the Land of the Dead’s Grand Central Station.
• GABRIEL IGLESIAS (“Planes,” “The Nut Job,” “The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature”) provides the voice of the HEAD CLERK in the Land of the Dead’s “Department of Family Reunions.”
• CHEECH MARIN (“Cars 3,” “Tin Cup,” CBS’ “Nash Bridges”) is the voice of a CORRECTIONS OFFICER in the Land of the Dead.
• BLANCA ARACELI (“The Bridge”) voices the EMCEE for a colorful talent show in the Land of the Dead.

Like COCO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarCoco

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Visit the official COCO website here: http://movies.disney.com/COCO

COCO opens in theaters everywhere on November 22nd!

Thursday 6/15, Low Entry Giveaways!

$100 Radio Flyer gift card (@3pm CST) - U.S. - The Soccer Mom Blog *GT

Set of Zoobooks for kids (@4pm CST) - U.S. - Just Brennon *GT

Namast’ay Home With My Dog Tee from Southern Edge Designs - All 50 U.S. States - The Newly Mrs. B *RC

American Girl WellieWishers Book Collections 1 & 2 - All 50 U.S. States/Canada - We Got the Funk *RC

"The Battles of Tolkien" by David Day - book - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

116 oz. bottle of EnviroKlenz Everyday ODOR Eliminator ($34.99 value) - U.S. - Hints & Tips Blog *GT

"An Ancient Peace" and "A Peace Divided" by Tanya Huff - books - U.S. - Reading Beauty *RC


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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic DVD - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

Nucleus intercom system - US/CAN - My Mommy Style *RC

Brand-New Teaser Trailer and Poster for Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER! #BlackPanther

Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

BLACK PANTHER stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole wrote the screenplay.

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Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER arrives in theatres everywhere on February 16, 2018!

Get $25 through Gamefly

If the dad in your life is a gamer, Swagbucks (the online rewards site that puts cash back in your wallet) has an AMAZING offer through Gamefly where you get 2500 SB (which is the equivalent of $25 in gift cards) for signing up.

Gamefly allows you to rent games for lots of different consoles including Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, PS3, PS4, etc, with no late fees ever. Members can also play 100’s of PC games for free! You can try it out for 2 months at a price of $10 AND get 2500 SB by using this link!

Haven't tried Swagbucks yet? This is a great way to do it, and when you sign up through the link above and get your 2500 SB, you'll get a bonus 300 SB at the beginning of July.

Put Me In The Story - Summer Reading Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 7/5/17

Summer is FINALLY here! At Put Me In The Story we have some super fun personalized books to help children stay engaged throughout the summer!

To celebrate the start of the new season, Put Me In The Story is holding a blog tour and HUGE Summer Reading Giveaway featuring our favorite books for summer!

In the Summer Reading Giveaway, one lucky person has the chance to win:

• 10 personalized books from Put Me In The Story
• A beach bag
• 2 children’s beach towels
• 2 inner tubes
• 2 pairs of children’s sunglasses
• 1 beach ball

All prizes total around $400!

NEW "Teletubbies: Bubbles" on DVD Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 6/28/17

This year marks the 20th anniversary of our beloved friends, and next week - you will be able to own all-new episodes with never before seen extra content!

Six All-New Episodes on DVD June 20

Featuring the Teletubbies Singing “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and a Special Featurette with the Lovable Laa-Laa!

Families everywhere can get ready to sing, dance and splash with the Teletubbies, when TELETUBBIES: BUBBLES arrives on DVD on June 20. Timed perfectly with “International Bath Day” on June 14, the six all-new episodes feature Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po as they sing, dance, play and of course, eat Tubby Custard! TELETUBBIES: BUBBLES includes two all-new engaging featurettes: In the first, fans can join the Teletubbies as they sing the classic song, “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”; in the second, little ones can learn more about Laa-Laa, the sweet, song and dance-loving yellow Teletubby!

Synopsis:
The Tubby Custard Machine is making lots and lots of Tubby Custard bubbles! Join the Teletubbies as they chase and pop bubbles, play with a magical music box and dance the energetic Tubby Phone Dance. Contains six new episodes, including “Bubbles.”

Bonus Features Include:
· “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” Song
· Meet the Characters: Laa-Laa

TELETUBBIES: BUBBLES has a run time of approximately 74 minutes. The collection is not rated.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

ABOUT TELETUBBIES
Originally created in 1997, Teletubbies is one of the most successful global children’s brands of all-time. Targeted at young pre-school viewers, it has reached over 1 billion children to date. The original episodes have aired in over 120 territories in 45 different languages.

Debuting on Nick Jr. in May 2016, the new Teletubbies series (60 x 12 min. episodes) stays true to the original series but is designed to captivate today’s digital toddlers with updated elements and visual CGI-enhancements. The characters now have Touch-Screen Tummies and high-tech gadgets like the Tubby Phone smartphone, introducing a contemporary twist for a new generation of pre-schoolers. The multi award-winning Teletubbies encourages young children to watch television creatively, providing a safe and beneficial viewing experience. Teletubbies is produced by DHX Media. www.teletubbies.com

ABOUT DHX MEDIA
DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM) is a leading children’s content and brands company, recognized globally for such high-profile properties as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, and the acclaimed Degrassi franchise. The Company is a leading producer of children’s shows and owns the world’s largest independent library of children’s content, at more than 12,500 half-hours. It licenses its content to broadcasters and streaming services worldwide and generates royalties through its robust global consumer products program. Through its subsidiary, WildBrain, DHX Media operates one of the largest networks of children’s channels on YouTube. Headquartered in Canada, DHX Media has 17 offices worldwide. On May 10, 2017, DHX Media announced it had signed definitive agreements to acquire 80% of the famed Peanuts brand and 100% of the Strawberry Shortcake brand, which transactions are expected to close on or around June 30, 2017. Visit us at www.dhxmedia.com.

TELETUBBIES and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of DHX Worldwide Limited. ©2017 DHX Worldwide Limited. All Rights Reserved.

GIVEAWAY!

Enter below using the Giveaway Tools form for a chance to Win your own copy of "Teletubbies: Bubbles" on DVD! Giveaway is open to residents in the main 48 continental United States, 18 years of age or older. Giveaway ends 6/28/17.

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Disclosure: Winner will receive one copy of "Teletubbies: Bubbles" on DVD from Sony Pictures and DHX Media. I posted this giveaway to share this new DVD with you. No compensation at all was exchanged or received.

Jewelry Item of Your Choice Giveaway! (Worldwide) Ends 6/28

Enter here for a chance to Win your choice of one piece of Homemade Jewelry from The Crafty Little Gnome's Etsy Shop! 

Giveaway ends 6/28/17. 

Giveaway is open to everyone, Worldwide!

Check out some of the items you can choose from below!

Silver Envelope Locket

Grad Gift Oh The Places You'll Go Message in a Bottle Necklace

Butterfly Wing Necklace Silver with Ivory Pearl and Silver Chain

Butterfly Wing Earrings/ Wing Charm/ Silver Jewelry/ Butterfly Jewelry/ Nickle Free Earrings/ Sensitive Ears/ Dangle Earrings

Memory wire bracelet with glass beads, Swarovski crystals, green blue

Wednesday 6/14, Low Entry Giveaways!

Pair of sunglasses of your choice from Sunglass Warehouse - U.S. - Ask Away... *RC

Soft cactus baby rattle - U.S. - Etsy Greek Street Team *RC

$15 Amazon or PayPal Gift Card - U.S. - Rockin' Book Reviews *RC

One Jar of Original Blends Styling Gel - U.S. - A Cotton K *IG

One Bottle of Lysol Laundry Sanitizer - U.S. - Trippin' With Tara *RC

Anne with and "E" Netflix Prize Pack (1-month subscription to Netflix and a tote-full of GreenGables inspired goodies) - U.S. - A Daily Dose of Toni *GL

Signed copy of "My Last Continent," by Midge Raymond - All 50 U.S. States - Books I Think You Should Read *GL

The Balanced Lion Kitchen Scrubbie - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

KUU KUU Harajuko: Music, Baby! DVD - U.S. - Reviewed By Mom *RC

Copy of "Trampling & Trembling Tanglelows Tale" - book - All 50 U.S. States/CAN - Love Life Laugh Motherhood *GL

$100 Radio Flyer credit (eligible towards one of ten Radio Flyer products, including a wagon like the one pictured in this post) *RC

Tuesday 6/13, Low Entry Giveaways!

$200 Halstead Jewelry gift certificate - U.S. - Halstead Jewelry blog

Kindle Fire, carrying case, $20 Amazon gift card, wine charms, coasters, a Root candle, Pirate bandana, playing cards, autographed copies of pirate romances by the authors of the boxed set, and other booty (Valued at $175) - U.S. - Cheshire Cat Looking Glass *RC


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My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Twilight And Starlight DVD - U.S. - Coupon Savvy Sarah *RC

Beauty and the Beast Digital Copy - U.S. - Just Happiling *GT

Great Father's Day Gifts From GourmetGiftBaskets.com!

Father's Day is coming soon (June 18th) and GourmetGiftBaskets.com has a great selection for Dads of all ages. And we all know some Dads can be challenging when it comes to finding just the right gift.

That's why the many fathers who work at GourmetGiftBaskets.com have singled out the following five top items, but to see the full selection (dozens of yummy choices), click here.

I don't always know what to buy my dad or my husband for Father's Day anymore. They both have pretty much everything. So I have been looking more outside the box of ties, tools, and gift cards. Gourmet Gift Baskets has everything from cheesecake, to chocolate covered strawberries, beer buckets, popcorn, fruit baskets, fishing basket, a basket for golfers, cake pops, bar-b-que baskets, breakfast baskets, and more!

2017's Top Five Foodie Father's Day Favorites -- For Dads, By Dads

1. NEW for 2017 -- 19th Hole In One Gift Basket, $69.99, SKU 4322
If the Dad in your life prefers a mini-golf bag (that doubles as a cooler) to a tin, then this is the ideal choice for him.

The 19th Hole is loaded with everything your favorite golfer needs for a day on the green, including four refreshing beers, a sleeve of golf balls, and a range of gourmet snacks like cheese and artisan crackers, hickory maple bacon popcorn, and zesty pretzel pieces.

2. NEW for 2017 -- Father's Day Beer-B-Q Bucket, $59.99, SKU 4658
Now, if the Dad on your list cares more about barbecues and less about golf, this gift has his name all over it.

This reusable stainless steel bucket is stocked with everything Dad needs to create a gourmet barbecue meal. It includes three refreshing beers (first things first, right?), along with three gourmet spice rubs, buffalo wing flavored gourmet popcorn, and more. (Another option for beer lovers is the very popular Spring Seasonal Beer Bucket).

3. A FREQUENT FATHER FAVORITE with a fresh, 2017 flavor combo -- Father's Day Backyard BBQ Popcorn, $34.99, SKU 7402
Look no further than your own backyard to find your Dad’s most cherished memories. It’s where he helped perfect your pitch, showed you how to play badminton, or helped set up your first volleyball spike.

Pay homage to those times with this delicious popcorn sampler that perfectly unites Dad’s most prized memories with his favorite tastes. Comprised of GourmetGiftBaskets.com's Honey Mustard, Hickory Maple Bacon, BBQ Ribs, Chipotle BBQ, Cajun, Buttered Corn On The Cob, Dill Pickle, Zesty Ranch, Sun Dried Tomato, and Watermelon popcorn flavors, this sampler helps you flawlessly celebrate your father on his special day.

4. NEW DESIGN FOR 2017 -- Father's Day Gift Tower, $39.99, SKU 6870
Looking for an impressive gift that makes a big impression (on a budget)? This newly designed Father's Day Gift Tower fits the bill.

A mouth-watering selection of sweet and salty treats can be found inside this impressive four-tiered tower. These include crisp handcrafted popcorn, sweet candies, gently roasted honey peanuts, and more. (By the way, gift towers are a big hit with Dads and their kids, as he usually needs to share the goodies with the entire family).

5. For The Health-Focused Dad -- Orchard's Abundance, $79.99, SKU 4404
Some Dads are in a very health-oriented phase of life.  Those fathers would surely appreciate this woven basket filled with juicy pears, oranges, and crisp apples, along with an assortment of Vermont cheddar cheese, premium Virginia peanuts, and a salted caramel dip.
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Use code FDAY10 to receive 10% off your Father's Day purchases at GourmetGiftBaskets.com!

My Review:
My family and I have reviewed a few items so far from GourmetGiftBaskets.com. For Father's Day, I let my husband choose something that he might like. He chose the Father's Day Chocolate Covered Oreos! They are delicious! I normally don't like chocolate covered cookies, but these are good!!!

These cookies were perfection! I've never tasted something so good! I only got to eat one. He had a few and the kids each had one also. I'm glad that he likes them! Now I've got another idea to get him that's special for other occasions too!

Disclosure: I received one order of Father's Day chocolate covered oreos in exchange for my post. No other compensation was exchanged or received.

Swagbucks Father's Day Sale

Swagbucks is currently offering double cash back or more at a number of stores for Father's Day. From Best Buy to Lowes, you'll get cash back (in the form of SB points) for buying your gifts online through Swagbucks. They also have offers where you can earn SB points towards free gift cards for getting the Dad in your life a subscription to Hulu or Dollar Shave Club! It's a smart way to buy the gifts you were already going to get, and Swagbucks offers coupons and deals when you shop online to your favorite stores on top of the points you earn.

You can find all of the details here. If you haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet, you can also do that at this page and start earning points towards your first free gift card. As a bonus, if you sign up through me a spend at least $25 shopping online through Swagbucks, you'll get a 200 SB bonus - that's $2 in addition to the points you get for each dollar you spend.

These deals will run all the way through Father's Day on Sunday, June 18th.

Monday 6/12, Low Entry Giveaways!

Double Flex Silver (1 winner) OR a 1-month membership to Care4Hire.com (1 winner) (2 Winners) (@10am CST) - U.S. - Giveaways 4 Mom *GT

$10 CVS gift card - All 50 U.S. States - One Thrifty Reader

Hermetise Oxygen Brightening Treatment - for your skin - U.S. - The Socialite's Closet *RC

The Shack on Blu-Ray/DVD - U.S. - In Our Spare Time *RC

Patterned After Death - book - U.S. - Dru's Book Musings


Over 250 Entries:
The Shack Blu-Ray/DVD (@10:59pm CST) - U.S. - Crystal Carder *GT

Two boxes of Enjoy Life pizza crust mix (3 winners) - U.S. - My Gluten-Free Kitchen *RC

SLIMED DIY: A Guide to Making Slime at Home - book - U.S. - Jinxy Kids *GL

Sweet Treat Team Challenge - US

To help make your June a little sweeter, Swagbucks is holding a fun team challenge to help you earn free gift cards! For those of you who don't know what Swagbucks is, it's a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and watching videos. You can even earn for searching the web!

If you've never tried Swagbucks before because you didn't know where to begin, their Team Challenges are a great way to learn the ropes! Their latest, the "Swag Wars" Team Challenge, begins Monday, June 12th at 8am PT.

Here's how you can join the challenge and the site:
1. Click here to join the challenge and be assigned to a team.
2. Starting June 12th at 8am PDT, in addition to earning SB you'll contribute points to your teams total as you complete different activities on Swagbucks.
3. Check back on the page often to see the scores and what you've contribute so far.

All members who participate and contribute at least 400 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Rebate on their next gift card!

Not only that, but if you earn 300 SB before July 1st, you'll get a 300 SB bonus (as long as you've signed up under me)!

Members of the 1st place team will receive a 60 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 40 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 3rd place team will receive a 20 SB Swag Up Rebate, and members of the 4th place team will receive a 10 SB Swag Up Rebate, Your SB Swag Up Rebate will be made available on Friday, June 16th and will expire on Friday, June 30th at 11:59pm PT.

Sunday 6/11, Low Entry Giveaways!

8 pairs of Socks from Socks and I (@9pm EST) - U.S. - Kitty's Closet and More *RC

$15 In-N-Out Burger Gift Card - U.S. - GayNYCDad

After Bite! Instant Itch Relief! For Kids & Adults - U.S. - GayNYCDad

1 Pack of cherry fruit pies (Little Debbie), 1 “World’s Best Cherry Pie” recipe cards and 1 Katy Perry poster (3 Winners) - U.S. - GayNYCDad

Candlemart by Hanna’s $10.00 credit to their site (and free shipping) - U.S. - Cats in the Cradle *IG

The Good That Men Can Do - Book - Main 48 U.S. States - Sweetly Made *RC


Over 250 Entries:
Two Augmented Reality Coloring Books (@10:59pm CST) - U.S. - Lille Punkin *GT

Esquire Mini Wireless Portable Speaker From Harman Kardon - U.S. - GayNYCDad